Gamer buys $26,500 virtual land

Pugwash · Post by **Pugwash** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:26 am

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4104731.stm

JMEaT · Post by **JMEaT** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:31 am

The future is here!

[spoiler]That is truly sad...[/spoiler]

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 9:39 am

Bubblegum Tate wrote:Sweet Clyde, laugh deriseivly at him.

A cookie for the first person that gets it.

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:08 am

Gun + User = 1 less idiot in the gene pool

TheCops · Post by **TheCops** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 10:29 am

"do not enter my land dark wizard! i rule this island with my iron fist and special powers."

friggin' idiot. i suppose he is gonna meet his virtual wife on there as well. i am currently holding back vomit.

Lobber · Post by **Lobber** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 11:47 am

I hope he gets his money back.

I've stopped playing MMO's as I find reality much more interesting.

Krom · Post by **Krom** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 12:57 pm

Most likely this is just the beginning. The more I hear, the more I want to avoid MMORPG games.

Couver_ · Post by **Couver_** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 1:25 pm

Hmmm hey gang I have a nice map I can sell yall...

You can be Teh Mine Master!!!

Or I could keep it and open up Couverland

Decisions decisions....

Pugwash · Post by **Pugwash** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 2:30 pm

It looks like the key is the fact you can swap real for game money and back again in that system. I think he is hoping to resell the land or its resources and exchange the game money for real. Hey, real estate has always been a good investment.

Im sure there are plenty more idiots ready to buy shti from him.

Iceman · Post by **Iceman** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:07 pm

As stupid as it sounds this guy is gonna make his money back plus some from the rent and sales fees for those wanting to 'virtually' live on his island. The sad part isn't that this guy was stupid enough to invest $26,000 ... in fact he knows what he is doing. What is sad is that there are thousands of other stupid idiots online that will be willing to pay him for use of his 'virtual' land. I am beginning to believe that some people have 'virtual' brains ...

Stryker · Post by **Stryker** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:10 pm

That's so... dumb.

You can make a living playing a stupid VIDEO GAME???

I mean I love games, but this... !

suicide eddie · Post by **suicide eddie** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:15 pm

strange no mention of ace at all in that bbc page.

Spaceboy · Post by **Spaceboy** » Fri Dec 17, 2004 4:31 pm

uhhhhhh.............brain....not...working........stupid....26k...give...to...me........

lol... that is plain stupidity. mabye i should just make a thing of "land" then sell it. takes 2 seconds to make 26k. yay.

Defender · Post by **Defender** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 11:43 am

I beta tested that game heh.
Sucked at the time, but you actually could make good money on that game if you know what you're doing.

Theres no charges to play, game is a free download too.
with an investment of $50 or so and a lotta skill you could make your money back pretty quick.

kurupt · Post by **kurupt** » Sat Dec 18, 2004 4:35 pm

sweet. now i can finally sell my ocean front property in arizona.

[]V[]essenjah · Post by **[]V[]essenjah** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 12:23 am

lol, I told my parents that if I ever get involved with the development of such a game as this.... that they can officially, at least, can disown me if not shoot me. One or other.

Kyouryuu · Post by **Kyouryuu** » Sun Dec 19, 2004 1:28 am

If you want a virtual piece of real estate, I have a slightly-used nuclear reactor to sell for the rock-bottom price of $26,000.

Jagger · Post by **Jagger** » Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:11 pm

Avder wrote:
Bubblegum Tate wrote:Sweet Clyde, laugh deriseivly at him.
A cookie for the first person that gets it.

Futurama.

Also, spending that much real money on a game is retarded.